SAS 9.1 Language Reference Dictionary, Volumes 1, 2 and 3
Returns a quantile from the standard normal distribution
Category: Quantile
Syntax
PROBIT ( p )
Arguments
p
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is a numeric probability.
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Range: 0 < p < 1
Details
The PROBIT function returns the p th quantile from the standard normal distribution. The probability that an observation from the standard normal distribution is less than or equal to the returned quantile is p .
CAUTION:
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The result could be truncated to lie between -8.222 and 7.941.
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Note: PROBIT is the inverse of the PROBNORM function.
Examples
| SAS Statements | Results |
|---|---|
| x=probit(.025); | ˆ’ 1.959963985 |
| x=probit(1.e ˆ’ 7); | ˆ’ 5.199337582 |